The trial of the attacks of November 13, 2015 will not resume this week because two defendants have tested positive and will have to remain in solitary confinement until February 27.
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The trial of the November 13 attacks will again not be able to resume this week, France Inter said on Monday. In an email addressed to the lawyers, the president of the special assize court Jean-Louis Périès explains that two new defendants have tested positive for Covid-19. At best, the hearing can resume on Tuesday, March 1.
The trial of the terrorist attacks #13November will not be able to resume again this week. After a one-week suspension due to the Covid contamination of the accused Mohamed Bakkaki, two new accused are in turn infected.
— Charlotte Piret (@ChPiret) February 21, 2022
After a one-week suspension due to the Covid contamination of the defendants Mohamed Amri and Adel Haddadi, it was Mohamed Bakkali and Sofien Ayari who tested positive on Sunday. They will therefore have to remain in solitary confinement until Sunday, February 27.
A short hearing will be held on Tuesday to record this new postponement. The trial of the November 13 attacks is currently four weeks late due to Covid-19.